Forces and Motion

Pathways through the topic Force and Motion

Teaching Guidance for 14-16 Supporting Physics Teaching

Force and Motion pathways
Forces and Motion Misconceptions
RESEARCH REVIEW Forces and Motion

Many younger pupils can use the word 'force' (to mean a push or a pull) and understand that a force is needed to get a stationary object moving.

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RESEARCH REVIEW Forces and Motion

Many pupils who do recognise that forces arise in pairs think that the two forces in a pair may differ in size.

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RESEARCH REVIEW Forces and Motion

Some pupils think that friction arises only when there is motion.

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